Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane will headline the UFC Fight Night card in an intriguing clash in the UFC’s heavyweight division. The card consists of some intriguing fights along with the prelims as well. Here, we take a look at two of the starting fights from the preliminary card.
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Dustin Jacoby vs Maxim Grishin: Prediction and Fight Analysis
A clash in the light-heavyweight division between Jacoby and Grishin will start things off in the UFC Vegas 20 card. The Russian, Grishin, is a former PFL MMA fighter. He made his UFC debut at UFC 251 in the heavyweight division against Marcin Tybura. ‘Maximus’ lost a decision, but followed it up with a knockout win over Gadzhimurad Antigulov in October.
The 36-year-old has 31 professional wins, with 16 of them coming by KO/TKO and 8 by submission. He is a versatile fighter who can mix it up with striking and wrestling along with his submission threats.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 31: (R-L) Dustin Jacoby punches Justin Ledet in a light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 31, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
The US native, Jacoby, will make his second appearance in the UFC this Saturday. He made his promotional debut in October, collecting a TKO victory over Justin Ledet. Jacoby has a professional record of 13-5 and has secured 9 T/KO wins and 1 submission win. He is predominantly a striker and has competed under the Bellator MMA and WSOF promotions.
Both fighters are good strikers, but Grishin’s ground expertise can come in handy in this bout.
Final Prediction: Maxim Grishin by decision
UFC: Vince Cachero vs Ronnie Lawrence: Prediction and fight analysis
A bantamweight clash between promotional debutant, Ronnie Lawrence, and former LFA star, Vince Cachero, will be the second fight of the fight card.
Lawrence is an American Top Team trainee and is a Dana White’s Contender Series alumni. He holds a professional record of 6-1 and has fought in organizations like Bellator MMA and LFA. ‘The Heat’ has 3 finishes under his belt with all of them coming by T/KO.
‘The Anamoly’ Cachero will look to get his first win in the UFC after losing a decision to Jamall Emmers in his organizational debut back in August. His record stands at 7-3 and he has 2 T/KO and 2 submission finishes under his belt.
Cachero has more experience than Lawrence and has fought oppositions of a higher caliber which can certainly prove to be handy in this fight.
Final Prediction: Vince Cachero by decision.
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